Installing Door Hinge (On Body Side)

Fitting door hinge to the body
1. 1.1. Position door hinge on the body, align it and screw down securely.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Door Hinge
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2. 1.2. Install wing, door lock and striker pin before fitting.
  1. 1.2.1. → 505519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WING - section on "Installing"
  2. 1.2.2. → 571719 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DOOR LOCK - section on "Installing"
  3. 1.2.3. → 572619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT STRIKER PIN - section on "Installing"
    Information
    
    Two persons are needed to install the door hinges!
Fitting door to the body
1. 2.1. Fit the door to the body and adjust gaps between the door, wing and outer side member according to the adjustment values. → WM 5X00IN GAP DIMENSIONS (EXCEPT CARRERA "EDITION", CARRERA CABRIOLET "EDITION", CARRERA 4 "EDITION", TARGA 4, TARGA 4S, TARGA 4 GTS, CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET "EDITION")
  
  Fig 2: Adjusting Door Hinge
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2. 2.2. Fix the door in place.
Welding in the door hinge
1. 3.1. Apply a full weld to door hinge in areas -A- and -B- from the inside using inert gas.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Welding In Door Hinge
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Welding in the door hinge
1. 4.1. Secure the door hinge in area -A- by tack welding it using inert gas.
  
  Fig 4: Door Hinge Securing Area
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2. 4.2. Check position and gap dimensions of door and adjust them if necessary.
  
  Fig 5: Adjusting Door Hinge
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3. 4.3. Lift the door and remove it.
Welding in the door hinge
1. 5.1. Apply a full weld to the door hinge in areas -A- and -B- using inert gas.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Door Hinge Areas
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